NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2230, 26 May 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

1 PEK PE.ESE ASSOCIATION.] ATT CEL AND, May 26. Ngaho ThompsonIn the case of Thompson, a Maoii, for pushing Rogers from the railway carriage when coming from Papatura races, the evidence showed that Rogers, when pushed, fell over the shoulder of a man who was sitting on the edge of the carriage platform, thus falling clear of the tract, otherwise Rogers would doubtless have been killed. The prisoner Thompson protested that be bad no intention of pushing the man over. Re was fined £5, or in default a month's imprisonment. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 26. Church Bazaar. The Church of England bazaar, hold on Tuesday and Wednesday, was a great success, the takings being £286. Political. Mr Kelly, M.H.E., will address his constituents on Wednesday next. BLENHEIM, May 26. Typhoid Fever (?)- It is stated that a man named David Lee, who died at Havelock on the 10th inst., was stabbed two months previous with a file in the region of the heart by a woman named Rankin, with whom he cohabited. Lee was attended for this stab by an Havelock quack, and a day or two before his death he was seen by Dr. Oummock. It is supposed that the latter gentleman knew nothing of the stab, and when Leo died gave a certificate to the effect that death resulted from typhoid fever- The police beard nothing of the case until a few days ago, but have since prosecuted inquiries with the result that Lee’s body will be exhumed, and a post mortem, examination made. Inspector Goodall has gone to Havelock to superintend arrangements for an inquest, and conduct the case for the police. WELLINGTON, May 26. New Writs. Writs for the New Yalley and Nelson City elections have boon issued. The former is made returnable for the 22nd June, and the latter for the 15 th June. Naval Brigade Meeting. At a meeting of the Naval Brigade it wos resolved, almost unanimously, to form all naval brigades in New Zealand into one body. Captain Johnston was instructed to consult with the captains of other brigades to give effect to the same. Fine RemittedThe Government have remitted the fine imposed on Knigge, the proprietor of the Brunswick Hotel, who was recently convicted for supplying liquor on a Sunday to an invalid lady. OAMARU, May 26. Resignation of the M. Mr T. W. Parker, who has been Resident Magistrate here for twenty years, took leave of the Bench to-day. The whole of the logoi practitioners were present to bid his Worship farewell. The Alleged Bigamy CaseHenry Oheriton, charged with bigamy, was dismissed, as there were no witnesses in the colony to his first marriage, which was solemnised in Ragland. DUNEDIN, May 26. Sporting. At the settling up «f the Birthday Races A. Smith received £SO, McLean £SO, Bate £IOO, Johns £llO, Lvnn £4O.

Serious Accusation. At Nasoby, Robert Gollans and Abraham Dilworth, both young men, were brought up at the Police Court on a charge of committing -a rape on two women of bud character. One of the women was about sixty years of age. Another young man was charged with aiding and abetting. The three prisoners were re, mandod till Friday. Population. The population of the borough of Naseby is 560, and of the county Ma"iototo 21,54.